SAT, ACT, SSAT, ISEE. Former Brookline and Concord teacher (30 years experience–elementary, middle and high school English, and certified Reading Specialist) will provide individualized Test Prep and support for the college essay.
Excellent parent and professional references available. Summer is a great time for students to prepare for Fall tests and to get a head start on their college essays.
Contact Cynthia Carpenter at 978-952-8871 or cscarp@gmail.com.
This is Teacher Appreciation Week! If you want to do something special for your child’s teacher or other staff this year, consider the Newton Schools Foundation’s Honor Thy Teacher program. Make a $25.00 donation (or any amount) to the foundation in the teacher’s name. Notifications will be sent to each teacher honored, as well as to Principals and the Superintendent. In addition, their names will appear in a special announcement in the Newton TAB.
Look for a flyer in your child’s backpack or in your mailbox if you have children in the upper grades. To donate online and to find out more about the programs NSF funds, go to www.newtonschoolsfoundation.org.
Donations are tax-deductible and go toward programs enhancing educational excellence, including valuable professional development opportunities for teachers, initiatives to close the achievement gap, and a wealth of new curricula and learning opportunities for elementary, middle and high school students.
May 7th – 11th is Teacher Appreciation Week
Please join Newton Cares at their spring event, ‘Never Worry Alone’. Come listen to a panel of local mental health experts discuss the issues and challenges that can arise for our loved ones at any time. The emphasis will be placed on recognizing when and how to get help.
Resource tables staffed by local mental health organizations will share information with attendees. RSVP (requested, not required): surveymonkey.com/r/NeverWorryAlone. For questions, please email newtoncares@newtonma.gov
May 7th, 6:00 – 8:30 pm
345 Walnut St., Newtonville
Have you ever wondered what it’s like to be Muslim living in Newton?
Do you wish you knew how to stand up for Muslims when you hear negative comments or hear about acts of violence against Muslims in the news?
Join a diverse panel discussion with Muslim parents, educators, and members of our community. They will share their experiences and you will have a chance to ask questions.
You are invited to come learn about different ways of being Muslim as you gain understanding, learn how to dispel myths and common misconceptions, and find ways to be more inclusive and supportive of Muslims in Newton and our wider community.
This is a family event, meant for children 4th grade and up and their parents or caregivers.
Please RSVP here: https://goo.gl/forms/kXFoaAcFiDNXr0R52. Hosted by FORJ – Families Organizing for Racial Justice
May 8th, 7:30 – 9:00 pm
Angier Elementary School
1697 Beacon Street, Waban
ActiveMinds Tutoring is pleased to announce their College Essay Workshops! Offering you the same caliber of quality instruction that they’ve brought to clients for over a decade, these workshops will be taught by an Ivy league essay expert.
Choose one of three workshops: What makes an effective essay ⋆ Brainstorm unique topics ⋆ Outline/draft to be held in June, August, or September in Newton.
Price: $225.00 or refer a friend for a $50.00 discount! To learn more and to sign up your soon-to-be rising senior, click here http://activemindstutoring.eventbrite.com/
Has your child embraced the idea and the importance of finishing the school year on a strong note?
This momentum can carry them through the summer months and help during that first week back in the fall. Next Level Up Academic Coaching can provide the push, focus, and perspective needed for your student to end the year on a high note. They’ve been working with Newton families since 2009 and their professional academic coaches incorporate all of the necessary skills to be successful: organizational and time management skills, effort, fundamentals, and positive study habits.
Nest Level Up also offers academic coaches available to continue through the summer months. Contact them at 781-540-1123 or info@nextleveluptutoring.com. For more information, visit www.nextleveluptutoring.com.
Certified Reading Specialist Christine Mandell, M. Ed in Reading Education, 15+ years of experience, and trained in Phono-Graphix, Lindamood, & O.G. specializes in creatively remediating students who read at or below a 2nd grade level. Age 5 to 7 only.
Her child-friendly lessons incorporate games, toys, and children’s own stories. Excellent references. Free initial assessment. $40.00 per hour. Formerly employed by “The Learning Lab @ Lesley.” Please contact her at Birdsongviolin@gmail.com or 617-323-4709. ChristineMandell.com
Your child can learn debate and public speaking this summer at Lumos. It’s a really fun program, with fun activities and games your child will love.
Open to students in Grades 6-9. For more informatio, email info@lumosdebate.com or call 617-901-4564. Register at Lumosdebate.com. You can use the special promo code “COMMUNITY” for $300 off.
You’re invited to an artistic celebration in memory of Newton’s acclaimed street artist Bob Guillemin. Join Sidewalk Sam’s family as they create a sidewalk chalk artwork in celebration of beauty and the power of community art. A special commendation will be presented by Mayor Ruthanne Fuller at 10:30 am.
This event is part of the Festival of the arts celebration and is presented by Thinkfolk, whose goal is to connect audiences to inspiring stories of folk, street, vernacular and indigenous artists from all over the world.
May 5th, 9:00 – 11:00 am (10:30 am Commemoration Ceremony)
Newton Center Green, at the intersection of Center Street and Langley Road
“In 1972, following a radical hunch, Bob Guillemin (a.k.a. Sidewalk Sam) began chalking colorful renditions of European masterpieces on the gritty sidewalks of Boston and Cambridge. He quickly fell in love with the energy and sanctity of the street and never looked back. Throughout the 1970’s and 1980s, he created thousands of ephemeral artworks and preached an inclusive and socially-minded art philosophy. Believing that art could and should change the world, he developed large and small participatory art projects that engaged communities one person at a time. Even after an accident placed him in a wheelchair at the age of 55, he continued to make a living as a public artist and an impact as a cultural entrepreneur. He died at the age of 75, and all traces of his sidewalk art have vanished, but his legacy endures with those he captivated and inspired”. – Rob Guillemin
The 4th Annual Newton Asian Culture Festival presented by the Chinese American Association of Newton is an event with multiple Asian cultures supported by the Newton Mayor’s office for Culture Affairs.
Asian culture is rich and diverse. It traces back thousands of years and is one of the world’s oldest cultures. In order to introduce Asian culture to our community friends and neighbors, the Newton Asian Culture Festival features a different Asian cultural theme each year. The past three years we showcased traditional instruments and traditional costumes. This year the theme will be Asian traditional costumes and clothing. You will have a rare opportunity to dress up traditional clothes for a photo opportunity.
In addition, you and your family can also watch traditional Asian folk dance, listen to Asian folk songs and try some traditional Asian food. The festival will also feature many activities for children such as arts & crafts, face painting and games. Please bring your family and friends to join this family oriented cultural festival. Click here for flyer.
May 5th, 10:00 am – 2:00 pm
Newton City Hall
1000 Commonwealth Avenue
